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It’s a little wild how smoothly the transition from Urban to Ryan Day has gone. Nothing has really changed, and if anything, things have only gotten better.
It’s very possible that Day could viewed in the same breath as Urban, Jim Tressel and others five years from now. But he’ll need a national championship to do so.
Titles are the standard that the last five coaches have primarily set, and Day seems to firmly be on his way to that mark whether it’s this year or next year.
When Ryan Day became HC he was asked about the hypothetical “what if you don’t” In regards to beating UM and playing in the CFB playoff… his response:
What if we do.
— Bobby Carpenter (@Bcarp3) November 30, 2019
We already know he’s a heck of a recruiter. He maintained nearly every recruit Urban got for 2020, and then flipped a few more players. Not to mention, the 2021 class is off to a very solid start as well.
Day’s legacy is going to be judged by Big Ten titles, National titles and his record against TTUN (1-0 already). He’s most certainly on his way up, it’s just a matter of how long can he maintain this level of greatness. Hopefully for the next 10-15 years.